Downtown Charleston

Charleston, SC

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Downtown Charleston - Charleston, SC

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The Cultural Capital of the South

Urban Historic Restaurants Shops Entertainment Waterfront

Considered the cultural capital of the South, downtown Charleston contains the French Quarter on the east, sporting cobblestone streets and gaslight lamps, and Market Street on the west, where the famous Charleston City Market operates. Because the downtown area sits between the Ashley River and the Cooper River, residents can walk from their apartments to Waterfront Park, a few blocks south, for a little rest and relaxation or wander along the narrow streets, where historic homes and buildings proudly sit.

Locals enjoy spending time at the Charleston Crab House for both the fresh seafood and the homey atmosphere. They can people-watch on the outside terrace while enjoying good food and cold drinks.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Charleston is $1,977 for a studio, $2,453 for one bedroom, $3,318 for two bedrooms, and $3,697 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Charleston has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 576 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,977/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 746 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,453/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,111 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,318/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,697/month

    Average Rent

Reviews of Downtown Charleston - Charleston, SC

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Polices are very reasonable and are always willing to help out.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
  • Charleston Museum
  • Tiedemann Park Nature Center
  • South Carolina Aquarium
  • Cooper River Marina

Airports

  • Charleston AFB/International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.